New HIPAA Cybersecurity Law Promises Audit Relief and Lower Fines
Safe Harbor for Implementing a Government-Recognized Cybersecurity Program by Mike Semel Originally published at Reprinted with permission. On January 5, 2021, President Trump signed a new law providing Safe Harbor for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business …
Data Protection Extends Beyond CUI
Don’t Forget YOUR Data Deserves Protection, Too I’ll never forget showing a business executive some partially redacted Social Security Numbers we found on his HR manager’s unencrypted desktop computer. He exclaimed, “THAT’S MY SOCIAL SECURITY …
Survive the Death or Sudden Loss of a Key Employee
by Mike Semel, Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) When someone says ‘disaster’ our mind jumps to an image of a tornado or hurricane. However, one of the sad realities in your business life may be …
Data Protection Extends Beyond PHI
Don’t Forget YOUR Data Deserves Protection, Too by Mike Semel, Certified HIPAA Security Professional I’ll never forget showing a business executive some partially redacted Social Security Numbers we found on his HR manager’s unencrypted desktop …
CMMC EXPLAINED - And What it Means for MSPs
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION by Mike Semel, CMMC-AB Registered Practitioner The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the new cybersecurity framework for defense contractors that is being rolled out over five years. In the …
CMMC Will Take 5 Years but the DFARS Interim Rule is Here Now
New Department of Defense Cybersecurity Regulations by Mike Semel, CMMC-AB Registered Practitioner CMMC – the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for the Defense Supply Chain (DSC) is being rolled out over five years. In …
Don’t Let Shadow IT Kill Your Business
Don’t Let Shadow IT Kill Your Business by Mike Semel, Certified Security Compliance Specialist In just seconds an employee can move your most sensitive data to an unauthorized cloud service, outside of your control, meaning …
A 12-Step Program to Fix New COVID-19 Cybersecurity Risks
by Mike Semel - published at April 15, 2020 You built a strong IT security environment based on people working from your offices, including firewalls, endpoint protection, access controls, and automated processes that align with …
COVID-19 THANK YOU POSTERS
4 FREE COVID-19 WORKFORCE MOTIVATION POSTERS TO DOWNLOAD & SHARE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THANK YOU POSTER THIS IS THE TIME TO KEEP YOUR WORKFORCE MOTIVATED. THIS IS THE TIME TO MAKE THEM (AND …
Doctor's Blunt Speech about COVID-19
Dr. Emily Landon, the chief infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Chicago Medicine, gave a 7-minute-long speech that went viral after striking a chord for many individuals. Please share this hard-to-hear but easy-to-understand information …